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OPERATE SAFELY
Read Before Using:
• Use this machine for intended purpose only.
• Keep bystanders away when you operate this machine.
• Do not let children or an untrained person operate machine.
• Keep all parts in good condition and properly installed. Fix
damaged parts immediately. Replace worn or broken parts.
• Do not modify the machine or safety devices. Unauthorized
modications to the machine may impair its function and
safety, and void the warranty.
• Do not let anyone sit or ride on the equipment during
operation.
• Wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not
operate the equipment when barefoot or wearing open
sandals.
• Do not wear loose tting clothing that can get caught in
moving parts.
• Always wear eye protection when operating the equipment.
• Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards.
• Watch out for trac when crossing or near roadways.
• Before you operate any feature of this machine, observe
your surroundings and look for bystanders.
• Always wash hands after contact with fertilizers and
pesticides.
• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• Always remove material from hopper before attaching
spreader on a vehicle-mounted spreader caddy.
Towing Loads Safely
• Stopping distance increases with speed and weight of
towed load. Travel slowly and allow extra time and distance
to stop.
• Total towed weight must not exceed limits specied in towing
vehicle operator’s manual.
• Excessive towed load can cause loss of traction and loss of
control on slopes. Reduce towed weight when operating on
slopes.
• Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
• Use only approved hitches. Tow only with a machine that
has a hitch designed for towing. Do not attach towed
equipment except at the approved hitch point.
• Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for weight
limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes. Use
counterweights or wheel weights as described in the
machine operator’s manual.
• Do not turn sharply. Use additional caution when turning or
operating under adverse surface conditions. Use care when
reversing.
• Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.
Read the general safety operating precautions
in your machine operator’s manual for additional
safety information.
Safety
